nations is withdrawing its international staff from syria because of the obvious security problems. recent fighting has been escalated, a route to damascus has been the most serious since the month of july. stay with us, more news after the break. >>this just in to the kron 4 news room an earthquake has knocked items off shelves in homes around anchorage, alaska, but there are no immediate reports of injuries. the magnitude 5.8 earthquake monday. the temblor was centered about 25 miles northwest of anchorage. tsunami warning center, say the quake is not expected to generate a tsunami, but it was widely felt throughout east anchorage, said he felt the rumblings at his house for about 30 seconds. hwe will continue to keep you posted. >>pam: the u-s supreme court took no action on same-sex marriage cases. one of those cases... california's prop eight. lower federal courts ruled prop 8 is un- constitutional... so, supporters of prop-8 appealed to the u.s. supreme court. if the justices decide not to hear the case... then the lower court ruling stands... and same- sex marriage will be le